urethane

noun

A colorless or white crystalline compound, CO(NH2)OC2H5, used in organic synthesis and formerly as a palliative treatment for leukemia.

noun

Any of several esters, other than the ethyl ester, of carbamic acid.

noun

In chem., any ester of carbamic acid.

noun

A white crystalline substance, NH2.CO.OC2H5, produced by the action of ammonia on ethyl carbonate or by heating urea nitrate and ethyl alcohol. It is used as a hypnotic, antipyretic, and antispasmodic. Hence, any ester of carbamic acid.

noun

same as polyurethane.

noun

A white crystalline organic compound, ethylcarbamate, NH2COOC2H5, used in the synthesis of other organic compounds.

noun

Any compound of having this general structure.

noun

Polyurethane.

noun

an ester of carbamic acid